An event for the Dominican community in Providence

Organized by Quisqueya en Accion, a volunteer non-profit that promotes and preserves Dominican culture, the 2017 theme was “a tribute to diversity.” It included Alex Matos as the festival headliner, who is known for his upbeat salsa music. Prominent local business people and politicians that have supported the Dominican community throughout Providence and Rhode Island served as grand marshals for the parade. These included Gonzalo Cuervo, chief of staff for the Rhode Island Secretary of State; community leaders Betty Bernal, Tomas Avila, Olga Noguera and Jorge Cardenas; and Luis A. Aponte, city council president.

The event commenced with a parade that kicked off from the corners of Thurbers and Broad Street in Providence, and finished at Roger Williams Park. There, the park came to life with all the colors and sounds of the Caribbean. Music, dancing, food, and amazing costumes were enjoyed by all as families filled the park with portable chairs and picnic gear to take it all in.

Joining Natalie were eight other employees, which included Walter, Eloisa “Elo”, Gisselle “GiGi”, Jonathan “Jon”, Miguel, Raffy, Kelvin, and Henry. We love that our Honda team is such a vibrant and diverse group of people! We were proud to support and participate again in this wonderful event celebrating the Dominican culture found both within our walls and throughout our Rhode Island community.